Laxmi Pathak v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No. 6763 of 2016 =========================================================== Laxmi Pathak, wife of Late Sobha Kant Pathak (retired Registrar Administration, Jharkhand High Court), resident of Village + Post- Papraur, P.S.- Barauni, DistrictBegusarai. .... .... Petitioner/s

Versus

1. The State of Bihar.

2. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3. The Additional Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Bihar, Patna.

4. The Accountant General (A & E), Bihar, Patna.

5. The Senior Accounts Officer, Office of Accountant General (A & E), Bihar, Patna.

6. The Treasury Officer, Patna Collectoriate, Patna.

7. The Principal Secretary, Department of Finance, Government of Jharkhand, Ranchi.

8. The Additional Secretary, Department of Finance, Govt. of Jharkhand, Ranchi.

9. The Accountant General (A & E), Jharkhand, Ranchi.

10. The Senior Accounts Officer, Office of Accountant General (A & E), Jharkhand, Ranchi.

11. The Chief Manager, Centralised Pension Processing Centre, Administrative Office, Building, 4th Floor, J.C. Road, Patna.

12. The Assistant Chief Manager, Centralised Pension Processing Centre, Administrative Office, Building, 4th Floor, J.C. Road, Patna.

13. The Branch Manager, State Bank of India, J.C. Road, Branch, Patna. .... .... Respondent/s =========================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr. Subhash Kumar Jha, Advocate For the State :

Mr. Manoj Kumar, A.C. to G.P. 4 For the Accountant General :

Mr. Anjani Kumar Sharan, Advocate For the S.B.I. of India :

Mr. Narendra Kumar Sharma, Advocate For the State of Jharkhand :

Mr. Dhruba Mukherjee, Sr. Advocate Mr. Anup Kumar Chongdar, Advocate =========================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE AHSANUDDIN AMANULLAH ORAL JUDGMENT Date: 09-11-2017 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner; State of Bihar; State of Jharkhand; Accountant General, Bihar and the State Bank of India.

2. Today, it is admitted position that the amount of

Patna High Court CWJC No.6763 of 2016 dt.09-11-2017 2/2 the petitioner has been cleared. However, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that one grievance which remains is of interest for the period 28.12.2011 till the payment was made on 30.06.2017.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that since the money was received from the Government and lying with the State Bank of India, whatever interest was earned from the said amount by the State Bank of India be credited in her account.

4. Learned counsel for the State Bank of India does not oppose. However, he submitted that the same would be done, if already not done.

5. Having considered the matter, the writ petition stands disposed off with a direction to the respondent no. 13 to ensure that whatever interest has been earned on the amount of the petitioner for the period 28.12.2011 to 30.06.2017 be calculated and credited in the account of the petitioner within four weeks from the date of production of a copy of this order before the respondent no. 13, if already not paid.

(Ahsanuddin Amanullah, J.) Anand Kr.

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